National Sports

Marcus Stroman found a way to show his appreciation for Toronto when he met with a Canadian tattoo artist earlier this month.

LAS VEGAS — Team North America has some serious ground to make up after only one day of play at the Continental Cup.

Thursday's Games NHL Winnipeg 5 Nashville 1 Toronto 4 Tampa Bay 2 Boston 5 St. Louis 2 N.Y. Islanders 4 New Jersey 1 N.Y.

Thursday's Games NHL Winnipeg 5 Nashville 1 Toronto 4 Tampa Bay 2 Boston 5 St. Louis 2 N.Y. Islanders 4 New Jersey 1 N.Y.

NASHVILLE — Connor Hellebuyck delivered the dominant performance he needed with backup Laurent Brossoit nipping at his net.

TAMPA, Fla. — Although they trail Tampa Bay by 14 points in the standings, the Toronto Maple Leafs are having some head-to-head success against the top team in the NHL.

TORONTO — After collecting his 5,000th career assist on the night, Kyle Lowry got the ball. But Pascal Siakam got the win.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Stefanos Tsitsipas has reached the fourth round at the Australian Open, going where no Greek man has gone before at the majors but is still feeling right at home. The No.

Corey Conners was working on his putting last Friday when fellow Canadian Mackenzie Hughes offered some advice. Hughes pointed out that if Conners tucked in his right elbow a little bit, it would improve his setup.

TORONTO — The Raptors got some good news Thursday with star point guard Kyle Lowry and C.J. Miles both pronounced fit to play against the Phoenix Suns.